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repentance_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d unto_o god_n act_v 20.21_o as_o repentance_n have_v one_o eye_n on_o sin_n to_o mourn_v for_o it_o and_o to_o shun_v and_o avoid_v it_o so_o it_o have_v another_o eye_n towards_o god_n to_o turn_v to_o he_o and_o follow_v he_o jer._n 4.1_o if_o thou_o will_v return_v o_o israel_n say_v the_o lord_n return_v unto_o i_o quest_n how_o may_v a_o man_n know_v that_o he_o turn_v unto_o god_n aright_o answ_n 1._o when_o the_o heart_n be_v turn_v unto_o god_n that_o be_v right_a whatever_o a_o man_n do_v in_o religion_n without_o the_o heart_n be_v to_o no_o purpose_n as_o not_o do_v at_o all_o prayer_n without_o the_o heart_n be_v vain_a babble_v and_o service_n present_v to_o god_n without_o the_o heart_n be_v but_o a_o vain_a oblation_n if_o we_o will_v seek_v the_o lord_n so_o as_o to_o find_v he_o we_o must_v search_v for_o he_o with_o all_o our_o heart_n that_o be_v but_o a_o feign_a turn_v to_o god_n which_o be_v without_o the_o heart_n jer._n 3.10_o judah_n have_v not_o turn_v unto_o i_o with_o her_o whole_a heart_n but_o feign_o say_v the_o lord_n how_o can_v we_o say_v that_o we_o be_v turn_v to_o god_n if_o our_o heart_n be_v not_o with_o he_o if_o our_o heart_n incline_v more_o another_o way_n we_o can_v deny_v but_o natural_o they_o be_v set_v upon_o sin_n and_o the_o world_n and_o averse_a from_o god_n so_o far_o be_v man_n heart_n corrupt_v by_o the_o fall_n but_o be_v our_o heart_n now_o change_v be_v they_o turn_v and_o now_o chief_o set_v upon_o god_n be_v god_n the_o centre_n towards_o who_o our_o heart_n now_o most_o incline_v
know_a duty_n show_v sin_n to_o have_v a_o negative_a voice_n in_o thou_o and_o that_o thou_o choose_v to_o obey_v sin_n rather_o than_o to_o obey_v god_n 8._o you_o may_v make_v a_o fair_a profession_n yea_o may_v be_v very_o high_a in_o profession_n and_o yet_o under_o the_o dominion_n of_o sin_n luk._n 13.25_o 26_o 27._o lord_n lord_n open_a unto_o we_o we_o have_v eat_v and_o drink_v in_o thy_o presence_n and_o thou_o have_v teach_v in_o our_o street_n but_o he_o shall_v say_v i_o tell_v you_o i_o know_v not_o whence_o you_o be_v depart_v from_o i_o all_o you_o worker_n of_o iniquity_n visible_a saint_n may_v be_v secret_a worker_n of_o iniquity_n yea_o a_o man_n may_v be_v not_o only_o a_o smooth_a professor_n but_o a_o eminent_a preacher_n and_o yet_o a_o servant_n of_o sin_n there_o have_v be_v worker_n of_o miracle_n who_o for_o all_o that_o be_v worker_n of_o iniquity_n mat._n 7.22_o 23._o judas_n be_v a_o apostle_n and_o yet_o a_o very_a slave_n to_o the_o lust_n of_o covetousness_n next_o i_o come_v to_o give_v you_o some_o note_n whereby_o you_o may_v know_v whether_o you_o be_v free_v from_o the_o dominion_n of_o sin_n only_o that_o you_o may_v pass_v a_o right_a judgement_n on_o your_o state_n you_o must_v take_v they_o conjunct_a and_o especial_o attend_v to_o the_o three_o last_o 1._o if_o now_o you_o be_v free_v from_o the_o dominion_n of_o sin_n then_o certain_o you_o have_v be_v make_v sensible_a what_o a_o miserable_a bondage_n it_o be_v to_o be_v in_o subjection_n to_o sin_n you_o see_v sin_n to_o be_v the_o worst_a master_n any_o man_n can_v serve_v that_o to_o be_v a_o galleyslave_n to_o the_o turk_n be_v not_o so_o bad_a as_o to_o be_v a_o servant_n to_o sin_n as_o i_o say_v before_o we_o be_v all_o natural_o under_o the_o dominion_n of_o sin_n and_o so_o we_o continue_v till_o we_o feel_v what_o a_o cruel_a oppress_a tyrant_n sin_n be_v we_o have_v no_o will_n to_o cast_v off_o its_o yoke_n till_o we_o come_v to_o be_v gall_v and_o pinch_v do_v you_o never_o groan_v under_o its_o oppression_n i_o must_v say_v that_o be_v no_o good_a sign_n but_o if_o thou_o can_v no_o more_o have_v a_o good_a and_o favourable_a thought_n of_o the_o service_n of_o sin_n if_o thou_o can_v not_o but_o look_v upon_o it_o as_o a_o far_o great_a evil_a to_o be_v give_v up_o to_o thy_o sinful_a passion_n to_o thy_o corrupt_a affection_n to_o be_v give_v up_o to_o thy_o own_o heart_n lust_n i_o say_v if_o thou_o will_v account_v this_o a_o far_o great_a evil_a than_o to_o be_v give_v up_o to_o the_o will_n and_o lust_n of_o the_o most_o malicious_a enemy_n thou_o have_v or_o can_v have_v in_o the_o world_n this_o be_v a_o hopeful_a sign_n thou_o be_v not_o a_o willing_a subject_n and_o servant_n of_o sin_n thus_o it_o be_v with_o the_o apostle_n rom._n 7.24_o o_o wretched_a man_n that_o i_o be_o who_o shall_v deliver_v i_o from_o this_o body_n of_o death_n he_o look_v upon_o a_o body_n of_o sin_n as_o a_o more_o grievous_a burden_n than_o all_o his_o bond_n affliction_n and_o suffering_n in_o the_o body_n 2._o so_o this_o be_v a_o hopeful_a sign_n when_o if_o you_o may_v have_v your_o choice_n you_o desire_v more_o to_o be_v free_v from_o your_o corruption_n than_o to_o be_v exempt_v from_o affliction_n if_o you_o have_v rather_o be_v keep_v from_o sin_n than_o excuse_v from_o suffer_v and_o if_o you_o can_v hearty_o welcome_a affliction_n and_o bless_v god_n for_o the_o sharp_a correction_n may_v you_o find_v they_o a_o mean_n of_o weaken_v your_o corruption_n the_o dominion_n of_o sin_n be_v chief_o in_o the_o will._n now_o if_o you_o care_v not_o what_o you_o suffer_v here_o so_o that_o sin_n may_v suffer_v this_o way_n if_o you_o be_v willing_a that_o god_n shall_v lay_v you_o low_o in_o the_o world_n so_o that_o it_o may_v bring_v down_o your_o pride_n and_o lay_v your_o lust_n low_a if_o you_o can_v willing_o stoop_v to_o any_o cross_n to_o have_v your_o old_a man_n a_o body_n of_o sin_n crucify_v on_o it_o this_o will_v show_v the_o prevail_a bent_n of_o your_o will_n be_v not_o to_o sin_n but_o against_o it_o 3._o another_o hopeful_a sign_n that_o a_o man_n be_v not_o under_o the_o dominion_n of_o sin_n be_v when_o he_o will_v no_o more_o defend_v it_o no_o long_o take_v its_o part_n will_v subject_n be_v ready_a to_o stand_v up_o for_o the_o defence_n of_o their_o prince_n when_o other_o oppose_v he_o and_o when_o a_o man_n will_v plead_v and_o contend_v for_o sin_n when_o he_o can_v endure_v to_o hear_v his_o sin_n speak_v against_o when_o his_o heart_n rise_v against_o any_o faithful_a minister_n or_o conscientious_a christian_a that_o reprove_v he_o and_o tell_v he_o of_o the_o evil_a of_o his_o sin_n when_o he_o be_v a_o enemy_n to_o such_o and_o take_v they_o for_o his_o enemy_n that_o set_v against_o his_o sin_n do_v not_o this_o show_v that_o sin_n have_v the_o command_n of_o he_o that_o he_o be_v a_o willing_a subject_n to_o it_o but_o if_o thou_o desire_v to_o see_v sin_n lay_v out_o in_o its_o colour_n to_o see_v the_o vileness_n of_o it_o if_o thou_o take_v it_o well_o to_o be_v plain_o tell_v of_o any_o sin_n thou_o have_v be_v guilty_a of_o and_o have_v no_o more_o a_o heart_n to_o plead_v for_o or_o excuse_v it_o if_o thou_o be_v willing_a to_o hear_v any_o thing_n from_o god_n word_n that_o make_v against_o it_o and_o do_v no_o more_o stand_v for_o it_o but_o ready_o take_v part_v with_o the_o word_n against_o it_o it_o be_v to_o be_v hope_v thou_o be_v fall_v off_o from_o sin_n that_o it_o have_v lose_v its_o dominion_n 4._o another_o hopeful_a sign_n be_v if_o thou_o will_v not_o long_o maintain_v its_o government_n by_o pay_v tribute_n to_o thy_o lust_n will_v make_v no_o more_o provision_n for_o they_o if_o thou_o be_v for_o cut_v off_o provision_n from_o they_o prevent_v the_o occasion_n of_o sin_n what_o thou_o can_v but_o on_o the_o contrary_a if_o it_o be_v thy_o care_n and_o study_v to_o serve_v and_o gratify_v thy_o lust_n if_o thou_o pay_v tribute_n willing_o and_o free_o to_o they_o if_o this_o be_v a_o work_n a_o business_n thy_o heart_n be_v set_v upon_o to_o make_v provision_n for_o they_o if_o thou_o care_v not_o what_o charge_n thou_o be_v at_o to_o maintain_v thy_o pride_n if_o thou_o grudge_v not_o to_o lay_v out_o to_o serve_v thy_o pleasure_n and_o voluptuousness_n etc._n etc._n this_o show_v thou_o still_o under_o the_o dominion_n of_o sin_n that_o thou_o be_v so_o forward_o to_o maintain_v it_o 5._o this_o be_v a_o good_a sign_n when_o a_o man_n will_n and_o purpose_n be_v set_v to_o withstand_v &_o resist_v the_o motion_n and_o command_n of_o sin_n when_o he_o resolve_v strive_v watch_v ordinary_o and_o pray_v earnest_o against_o those_o sin_n which_o most_o haunt_v he_o as_o suppose_v thou_o be_v subject_a to_o fall_v into_o sinful_a passion_n yet_o if_o when_o thou_o fall_v into_o it_o thou_o can_v true_o say_v and_o the_o lord_n know_v it_o be_v beside_o and_o against_o thy_o purpose_n it_o be_v the_o evil_a thou_o will_v not_o it_o be_v a_o thing_n thou_o serious_o resolve_v and_o strive_v and_o cry_v against_o this_o show_v it_o have_v not_o full_a dominion_n sin_n may_v tyrannize_v over_o a_o child_n of_o god_n though_o it_o do_v not_o reign_v in_o he_o where_o true_a grace_n be_v sin_n can_v reign_v a_o man_n can_v full_o hearty_o consent_v to_o obey_v and_o be_v subject_a to_o it_o the_o will_v so_o far_o as_o it_o be_v renew_v and_o sanctify_a be_v against_o it_o indeed_o through_o the_o remainder_n of_o corruption_n and_o by_o the_o prevalence_n of_o temptation_n he_o be_v oft_o draw_v to_o that_o which_o be_v sinful_a but_o then_o he_o be_v as_o one_o take_v captive_a and_o his_o will_n be_v to_o be_v free_a where_o sin_n do_v but_o tyrannize_v not_o reign_n the_o soul_n will_v not_o be_v under_o its_o yoke_n it_o wrestle_v and_o struggle_v to_o get_v free_a and_o as_o under_o the_o law_n if_o the_o betroth_a damsel_n cry_v out_o it_o be_v a_o rape_n not_o the_o sin_n of_o whoredom_n she_o be_v not_o to_o die_v if_o she_o cry_v out_o deut._n 22.26_o 27._o so_o sin_n be_v not_o reign_v and_o mortal_a where_o the_o heart_n and_o will_n be_v against_o it_o the_o bent_n and_o resolution_n of_o the_o soul_n be_v against_o it_o and_o the_o soul_n be_v cry_v out_o earnest_o for_o help_v though_o as_o to_o particular_a act_n it_o be_v oft_o overcome_v it_o be_v one_o thing_n to_o fall_v into_o the_o dirt_n so_o a_o man_n may_v do_v who_o desire_v to_o keep_v his_o garment_n clean_o and_o another_o as_o the_o sow_n do_v with_o delight_n
17.1_o walk_v before_o i_o and_o be_v thou_o perfect_a or_o upright_o uprightness_n in_o heart_n and_o life_n be_v not_o attain_v without_o a_o sense_n of_o god_n presence_n with_o we_o without_o set_v the_o lord_n before_o we_o so_o 1_o king_n 9.4_o if_o thou_o will_v walk_v before_o i_o as_o david_n thy_o father_n walk_v in_o integrity_n of_o heart_n and_o in_o uprightness_n be_v 57.2_o each_o one_o walk_v in_o his_o uprightness_n other_o have_v it_o before_o he_o as_o it_o be_v in_o the_o margin_n each_o one_o that_o have_v walk_v before_o he_o indeed_o one_o can_v walk_v in_o uprightness_n that_o do_v not_o walk_v before_o he_o 2_o cor._n 2.17_o of_o sincerity_n and_o in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n go_v together_o and_o it_o be_v something_o to_o this_o purpose_n that_o they_o that_o know_v god_n and_o the_o upright_a in_o heart_n be_v join_v psal_n 36.10_o as_o hypocrite_n and_o they_o that_o forget_v god_n be_v put_v together_o job_n 8.13_o the_o upright_a so_o know_v god_n as_o to_o remember_v he_o they_o have_v their_o thought_n much_o upon_o he_o the_o hypocrite_n forget_v god_n think_v little_a of_o he_o he_o put_v off_o the_o serious_a thought_n of_o god_n of_o his_o omnipresence_n of_o his_o omniscience_n etc._n etc._n as_o otherwise_o he_o can_v never_o go_v on_o still_o and_o quiet_o in_o a_o way_n of_o hyprocrisie_n the_o upright_a ordinary_o so_o mind_n god_n presence_n with_o they_o his_o eye_n upon_o they_o that_o they_o be_v awe_v therewith_o and_o fear_v before_o he_o he_o that_o walk_v upright_o be_v ever_o one_o that_o fear_v the_o lord_n prov._n 14.2_o 9_o the_o upright_a man_n be_v one_o that_o hate_v oppose_v and_o forsake_v all_o know_a sin_n there_o be_v no_o sin_n he_o know_v of_o that_o he_o will_v spare_v and_o indulge_v and_o this_o be_v a_o certain_a infallible_a note_n and_o character_n if_o we_o can_v find_v it_o in_o ourselves_o the_o upright_o in_o heart_n and_o the_o pure_a in_o heart_n be_v real_o the_o same_o quest_n but_o who_o can_v say_v i_o have_v make_v my_o heart_n clean_a i_o be_o pure_a from_o my_o sin_n answ_n it_o be_v true_a a_o absolute_a perfect_a purity_n be_v not_o to_o be_v find_v in_o any_o upon_o earth_n but_o only_o in_o heaven_n yet_o the_o upright_a be_v say_v to_o be_v of_o a_o clean_a heart_n and_o to_o have_v a_o pure_a heart_n psal_n 73.1_o and_o 24.4_o comparative_o that_o be_v compare_v with_o themselves_o what_o they_o be_v before_o god_n create_v this_o clean_a heart_n in_o they_o and_o put_v a_o right_a spirit_n into_o they_o as_o also_o compare_v with_o other_o that_o be_v stranger_n to_o the_o work_n of_o spiritual_a renovation_n so_o the_o denomination_n follow_v the_o better_a part_n as_o we_o say_v a_o cornfield_n notwithstanding_o there_o be_v many_o weed_n in_o it_o too_o and_o a_o gold-mine_a though_o there_o be_v much_o dross_n with_o the_o gold_n and_o there_o be_v this_o further_a to_o be_v say_v that_o though_o there_o be_v sin_n and_o impurity_n still_o cleave_v and_o adhere_v to_o the_o upright_a man_n yet_o his_o heart_n cleave_v not_o to_o any_o sin_n it_o be_v so_o far_o pure_a it_o be_v not_o for_o join_v or_o mingle_v with_o corruption_n but_o will_v work_v it_o out_o there_o be_v no_o way_n of_o wickedness_n allow_v of_o in_o the_o heart_n that_o be_v upright_o this_o last_o note_n be_v clear_o lay_v down_o prov._n 16.17_o the_o highway_n of_o the_o upright_o be_v to_o depart_v from_o evil_n this_o be_v the_o common_a path_n such_o daily_o keep_v unto_o in_o their_o ordinary_a course_n they_o have_v a_o care_n to_o depart_v from_o evil_n from_o evil_a in_o genere_fw-la which_o contain_v the_o several_a species_n or_o kind_n of_o evil_a so_o job_n that_o be_v a_o perfect_a and_o upright_o man_n show_v it_o in_o his_o eschew_v evil_a job_n 1.1_o though_o the_o upright_a man_n can_v live_v absolute_o free_a from_o sin_n yet_o neither_o can_v he_o live_v in_o sin_n it_o be_v not_o his_o element_n though_o sin_n have_v a_o be_v in_o he_o still_o yet_o it_o have_v not_o dominion_n over_o he_o psal_n 19.13_o let_v they_o not_o have_v dominion_n over_o i_o then_o shall_v i_o be_v upright_o there_o be_v reign_v sin_n which_o a_o man_n do_v not_o oppose_v but_o give_v up_o himself_o unto_o which_o he_o willing_o serve_v and_o obey_v and_o this_o be_v altogether_o inconsistent_a with_o uprightness_n again_o there_o be_v sin_n which_o be_v not_o reign_v but_o resist_v which_o a_o man_n do_v not_o allow_v of_o but_o desire_n and_o endeavour_n to_o shake_v off_o watch_n pray_v strive_v against_o and_o the_o existence_n or_o presence_n of_o such_o sin_n do_v not_o deny_v or_o disprove_v a_o man_n uprightness_n a_o upright_a man_n may_v fall_v into_o sin_n but_o he_o do_v not_o continue_v in_o sin_n it_o be_v not_o his_o way_n but_o his_o highway_n be_v to_o depart_v from_o evil_n here_o be_v a_o broad_a difference_n betwixt_o the_o hypocrite_n and_o the_o upright_a 1._o a_o hypocrite_n will_v sometime_o seem_v very_o zealous_a against_o sin_n in_o other_o and_o be_v forward_o to_o censure_v and_o condemn_v other_o while_o he_o willing_o overlook_v and_o indulge_v sin_n in_o himself_o he_o can_v soon_o espy_v a_o mote_n in_o another_o eye_n than_o a_o beam_n in_o his_o own_o eye_n a_o upright_a man_n though_o he_o will_v not_o partake_v of_o other_o sin_n by_o connivance_n etc._n etc._n yet_o he_o set_v especial_o against_o his_o own_o sin_n and_o against_o sin_n in_o those_o that_o be_v near_a to_o he_o in_o the_o first_o place_n he_o will_v reform_v at_o home_n 2._o a_o hypocrite_n may_v leave_v some_o sin_n as_o jehu_n destroy_v baal_n and_o herod_n probable_o reform_v in_o some_o thing_n but_o the_o upright_a man_n be_v a_o enemy_n to_o all_o know_a sin_n 3._o a_o hypocrite_n be_v for_o lop_n off_o the_o branch_n but_o the_o upright_a man_n be_v strike_v even_o at_o the_o root_n of_o sin_n he_o be_v for_o mortify_v that_o body_n of_o sin_n within_o he_o he_o be_v sick_a of_o that_o body_n of_o death_n he_o strive_v in_o good_a earnest_n against_o inward_a evil_a inclination_n a_o hypocrite_n whilst_o he_o keep_v his_o hand_n clean_o from_o gross_a act_n of_o sin_n have_v no_o care_n take_v no_o pain_n to_o purify_v his_o heart_n whilst_o he_o avoid_v open_a profaneness_n he_o tolerate_v and_o allow_v of_o inward_a corruption_n and_o heart-pollution_n mat._n 23.25_o 26._o etc._n etc._n the_o upright_a man_n care_n be_v to_o cast_v and_o keep_v sin_n out_o of_o his_o heart_n as_o well_o as_o out_o of_o his_o life_n 4._o a_o hypocrite_n be_v not_o afraid_a of_o do_v that_o in_o god_n sight_n which_o he_o will_v be_v afraid_a or_o ashamed_a to_o do_v in_o the_o view_n of_o other_o or_o if_o he_o think_v man_n will_v come_v to_o the_o knowledge_n of_o it_o the_o upright_a ordinary_o dread_a to_o sin_n in_o secret_a fear_v to_o sin_n against_o god_n though_o it_o be_v possible_a to_o keep_v it_o close_o from_o the_o knowledge_n of_o the_o world_n 5._o a_o hypocrite_n will_v condemn_v the_o sin_n of_o former_a time_n while_o he_o be_v easy_o draw_v to_o a_o compliance_n with_o the_o sin_n and_o corruption_n of_o the_o present_a time_n he_o live_v in_o like_o those_o mat._n 23.29_o 30_o 34._o but_o a_o upright_a man_n will_v be_v good_a in_o bad_a time_n as_o noah_n gen._n 6.9_o noah_n be_v a_o just_a man_n and_o perfect_a or_o upright_o in_o his_o generation_n in_o that_o wicked_a age_n wherein_o iniquity_n do_v so_o much_o abound_v and_o defile_v the_o world_n yet_o still_o he_o retain_v his_o integrity_n he_o be_v a_o just_a a_o righteous_a man_n when_o the_o earth_n be_v fill_v with_o violence_n he_o walk_v with_o god_n even_o at_o that_o time_n when_o mankind_n general_o as_o with_o one_o consent_n lay_v wallow_v in_o sin_n so_o psal_n 125.4_o 5._o they_o that_o be_v upright_o in_o heart_n be_v oppose_v to_o such_o as_o turn_v aside_o unto_o crooked_a way_n they_o can_v wind_v about_o and_o turn_v with_o the_o time_n as_o other_o a_o upright_a man_n hate_v the_o 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they_o 7._o they_o tanta_fw-la est_fw-la autem_fw-la &_o benignitas_fw-la omnipotentiae_fw-la &_o omnipotentia_fw-la benignitatis_fw-la in_o deo_fw-la ut_fw-la nihil_fw-la sit_fw-la quod_fw-la nolit_fw-la aut_fw-la non_fw-la possit_fw-la relaxare_fw-la conuerso_fw-la fulgent_n epist_n 7._o but_o otherwise_o not_o derogate_a from_o the_o honour_n of_o god_n and_o jesus_n christ_n i_o know_v not_o how_o we_o can_v have_v too_o bad_a thought_n of_o sin_n as_o it_o be_v against_o a_o infinite_a majesty_n against_o the_o will_n of_o god_n against_o his_o declarative_a glory_n which_o shine_v forth_o in_o his_o most_o wise_a and_o righteous_a law_n and_o shall_v be_v hold_v forth_o by_o all_o his_o creature_n especial_o by_o man_n a_o reasonable_a creature_n thus_o there_o be_v more_o intrinsic_a evil_n and_o vileness_n in_o sin_n than_o our_o narrow_a capacity_n can_v full_o conceive_v and_o as_o grief_n for_o sin_n import_v the_o will_v his_o dislike_v of_o it_o it_o be_v not_o possible_a 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to_o close_v and_o comfortable_a walk_v with_o god_n and_o for_o a_o christian_n to_o be_v whole_o take_v up_o in_o pore_v on_o his_o sin_n and_o mourn_v over_o they_o neglect_v the_o exercise_n of_o faith_n and_o the_o draw_v out_o of_o his_o heart_n to_o god_n and_o jesus_n christ_n in_o love_n and_o thankfulness_n be_v a_o very_a great_a practical_a error_n which_o must_v needs_o keep_v his_o soul_n low_a in_o grace_n as_o well_o as_o in_o comfort_n 5._o that_o sorrow_n which_o be_v without_o hope_n which_o cast_v the_o soul_n into_o 7._o into_o qualecunque_fw-la sit_fw-la ergo_fw-la peccatum_fw-la a_o deo_fw-la quidem_fw-la potest_fw-la remitti_fw-la conuerso_fw-la sed_fw-la ille_fw-la sibi_fw-la remitti_fw-la non_fw-la sinit_fw-la qui_fw-la des_fw-fr
to_o wallow_v in_o the_o mire_n 6._o this_o be_v a_o sure_a sign_n that_o a_o man_n be_v not_o under_o the_o dominion_n of_o sin_n when_o his_o heart_n be_v turn_v to_o hate_v all_o know_a sin_n as_o the_o apostle_n though_o he_o be_v not_o without_o sin_n yet_o he_o be_v not_o in_o love_n in_o league_n with_o any_o sin_n no_o it_o be_v the_o thing_n he_o hate_v rom._n 7.15_o if_o thou_o be_v a_o enemy_n to_o sin_n to_o all_o know_a sin_n then_o certain_o thou_o be_v not_o a_o willing_a subject_n to_o it_o a_o man_n will_v not_o take_v and_o choose_v he_o for_o his_o master_n who_o he_o hate_v if_o now_o it_o be_v thy_o great_a care_n to_o shun_v and_o avoid_v sin_n as_o a_o enemy_n and_o the_o great_a enemy_n thou_o have_v in_o the_o world_n and_o if_o thou_o set_v against_o sin_n as_o thy_o worst_a enemy_n and_o nothing_o will_v satisfy_v thou_o but_o the_o death_n of_o sin_n if_o thou_o be_v daily_o bestirring_a thyself_o to_o beat_v down_o a_o body_n of_o sin_n to_o mortify_v thy_o 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carnal_a or_o ungodly_a heart_n which_o will_v not_o suffer_v the_o understanding_n to_o do_v its_o office_n nor_o to_o take_v that_o to_o be_v evil_a which_o he_o will_v not_o leave_v then_o both_o the_o judgement_n and_o the_o sin_n occasion_v by_o it_o be_v mortal_a and_o not_o mortify_v pardon_v sin_n again_o though_o it_o be_v true_a that_o all_o good_a christian_n shall_v not_o indulge_v the_o small_a sin_n and_o that_o true_a grace_n will_v make_v a_o man_n willing_a to_o forsake_v the_o least_o yet_o no_o good_a man_n rise_v up_o with_o so_o great_a and_o constant_a watchfulness_n against_o a_o idle_a thought_n or_o word_n or_o disorder_n in_o prayer_n etc._n etc._n as_o they_o do_v against_o a_o heinous_a sin_n some_o thing_n i_o pass_v over_o be_v touch_v at_o before_o i_o shall_v only_o add_v one_o note_n more_o though_o already_o hint_v at_o there_o be_v some_o sin_n so_o easy_o know_v to_o be_v sin_n 104._o cathol_n theo_n l._n part_n 2._o pag._n 104._o and_o so_o notorious_o call_v the_o conscience_n to_o repent_v that_o to_o lie_v in_o they_o unrepented_a of_o long_a when_o the_o sudden_a violent_a temptation_n and_o passion_n be_v over_o and_o a_o man_n have_v opportunity_n to_o act_v according_a to_o his_o settle_a habit_n will_v not_o consist_v with_o the_o truth_n of_o a_o habit_n of_o love_n to_o god_n and_o holiness_n and_o of_o hatred_n to_o sin_n of_o love_n to_o god_n john_n 5.42_o but_o i_o know_v you_o that_o you_o have_v not_o the_o love_n of_o god_n in_o you_o how_o sad_a be_v it_o if_o the_o like_a may_v be_v say_v of_o we_o how_o many_o that_o will_v say_v he_o be_v not_o worthy_a to_o live_v that_o do_v not_o love_n god_n and_o yet_o the_o lord_n know_v they_o be_v such_o themselves_o as_o have_v
of_o god_n in_o we_o our_o indignation_n will_v be_v move_v when_o we_o hear_v the_o name_n of_o god_n profane_v and_o see_v his_o majesty_n affront_v his_o law_n violate_v his_o truth_n and_o interest_n oppose_v now_o what_o say_v you_o to_o this_o if_o you_o can_v be_v sensible_a enough_o of_o any_o injury_n do_v to_o yourselves_o but_o no_o way_n touch_v or_o affect_v with_o the_o great_a indignity_n you_o oft_o see_v and_o hear_v offer_v unto_o god_n if_o you_o can_v see_v sinner_n as_o it_o be_v fly_v in_o god_n face_n and_o yet_o remain_v senseless_a and_o speechless_a have_v nothing_o to_o say_v in_o god_n cause_n as_o the_o psalmist_n be_v dumb_a in_o his_o own_o cause_n psal_n 38.14_o as_o a_o man_n that_o bear_v not_o and_o in_o who_o mouth_n be_v no_o reproof_n if_o you_o can_v have_v fellowship_n with_o sinner_n delight_n in_o their_o company_n and_o rather_o countenance_n than_o discountenance_v the_o ungodly_a and_o love_v they_o that_o hate_v the_o lord_n will_v these_o 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